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Why Travel Insurance Is A Must

Why Travel Insurance Is A Must

Rediff.com16 May 2023

If your flight is cancelled or delayed or you miss one, a travel insurance policy can cover the costs at such times and help you book a new one.

You have taken liberty with facts: Jairam Ramesh's angry letter to FM

You have taken liberty with facts: Jairam Ramesh's angry letter to FM

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

In a strongly worded letter to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress' Jairam Ramesh accused him of distorting facts.

That's a wrap! Kohli rules in 2017 while Anand turns back the clock

That's a wrap! Kohli rules in 2017 while Anand turns back the clock

Rediff.com30 Dec 2017

Looking back, the Indians had rubbed their hands in delight at the variety of marquee events at home the sporting calendar of 2017 offered, and they now look forward, with optimism and anticipation, to a challenging 2018.

MPs seek higher wages; some cite inflation

MPs seek higher wages; some cite inflation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

A demand for raising wages and allowances of MPs was made in the Rajya Sabha on Friday with members demanding that their salaries should be higher than the revised scale of the Cabinet Secretary.

Rahul Gandhi gets 'death threat', Cong asks HM to beef up security

Rahul Gandhi gets 'death threat', Cong asks HM to beef up security

Rediff.com9 May 2016

An anonymous letter threatening to kill Rahul Gandhi at an election meeting in Puducherry has been received by a senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy.

Cong slams GDP numbers, says govt misleading people

Cong slams GDP numbers, says govt misleading people

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The government propagandists should refrain from premature celebrations and misplaced euphoria: Congress.

How did Swamy get confidential documents, Congress asks in Rajya Sabha

How did Swamy get confidential documents, Congress asks in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com5 May 2016

The House "must know how an honourable member or rather less honourable member" was given access to sensitive and secret files, which he has refused to authenticate and place on the table of the House, Anand Sharma of the Congress said.

Allowing EU MPs to visit J-K insult to Parliament: Cong

Allowing EU MPs to visit J-K insult to Parliament: Cong

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Inviting EU lawmakers to J-K is the 'ultimate disrespect' to Indian Parliament's sovereignty, Sharma added.

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

CWC to meet on Sunday to discuss poll debacle

Rediff.com12 Mar 2022

The Congress Working Committee will meet on Sunday to discuss the outcome of the assembly elections in five states where the party received a drubbing, sources said.

ED quizzes Sonia for 3rd time amid BJP-Cong slugfest; chargesheet soon

ED quizzes Sonia for 3rd time amid BJP-Cong slugfest; chargesheet soon

Rediff.com27 Jul 2022

The Congress alleged that the money-laundering law has been weaponised to target and humiliate people, and urged the Supreme Court to decide soon on the matter concerning the National Herald-Associated Journals Limited case.

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Is RRR A Gay Love Story?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2022

Are we living in those primitive times when same-sex relationships qualified as stone-pelting offences, asks Subhash K Jha?

RS adjourned as TMC members create ruckus over NRC

RS adjourned as TMC members create ruckus over NRC

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Trinamool members trooped into well of the House immediately after the upper House assembled.

Decision on gold import curbs only after final CAD figures: FM

Decision on gold import curbs only after final CAD figures: FM

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Gold imports, which peaked at 162 tonnes in May, came down to 19.3 tonnes in November.

Congress in poll mode, sets up 3 key panels for 2019 elections

Congress in poll mode, sets up 3 key panels for 2019 elections

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Party chief Rahul Gandhi formed a nine-member Core Group Committee, a 19-member Manifesto Committee and a committee comprising 19 top party leaders who will look after the publicity during the elections.

Looking at Neha Kakkar's wedding album

Looking at Neha Kakkar's wedding album

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

It was a beautiful weekend wedding for singer Neha Kakkar, and she made sure to post the colourful pictures on Instagram.

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Will The Gandhis Step Down?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Glimpses of the CWC meeting, which was meant to formulate a plan to revive the party from the death throes of electoral irrelevance, but...

Congress slams government, says Swamy is Modi's mask

Congress slams government, says Swamy is Modi's mask

Rediff.com19 Dec 2015

Ghulam Nabi Azad said Congress was not afraid of "targeting" by the Modi dispensation and asserted that the more the party is attacked, the sooner it will return to power.

Will Congress allow Parliament to function? No, seems to be the reply

Will Congress allow Parliament to function? No, seems to be the reply

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Party justifies total washout of day's proceedings in Rajya Sabha, citing Dalit atrocity, insult to Congress CMs and the GST bill.

Cong leaders pitch for Rahul as CWC to name new chief

Cong leaders pitch for Rahul as CWC to name new chief

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

A majority of Congress leaders said the party will face desertions if Rahul Gandhi does not remain the leader.

Mediocrity comes face to face with reality: Rahul hits back at PM

Mediocrity comes face to face with reality: Rahul hits back at PM

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Gandhi had earlier tweeted about a smiling Modi during the latter's visit to Japan recently.

Cong criticises Bhagwat over 'Hindus' comments

Cong criticises Bhagwat over 'Hindus' comments

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

Criticising RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his statement suggesting that all Hindustanis are Hindus, Congress today said India is a multi-cultural and multi-religious society which has not accepted RSS ideologue MS Golwalkar's definition of 'Hindutva'.

Trade gap? Minister still upbeat

Trade gap? Minister still upbeat

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

Exports picked up to post a growth of nearly 13 per cent.

'Modi govt misusing CBI, ED to target Chidambaram'

'Modi govt misusing CBI, ED to target Chidambaram'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

The Congress officially said the party stands in support of its senior leader while accusing the government of "persecuting" its citizens for speaking truth to power.

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

Land dispute leads to group clash in MP town, police deployed in strength

Land dispute leads to group clash in MP town, police deployed in strength

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Heavy police force has been deployed in Karedi town of Rajgarh district in Madhya Pradesh following a clash between two groups over a land dispute, in which two persons were injured, officials said on Thursday.

HC refuses to entertain Kunal Kamra's plea against flying ban

HC refuses to entertain Kunal Kamra's plea against flying ban

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Justice Naveen Chawla disapproved of Kamra's behaviour on the flight and said it 'cannot be permitted on an airline'.

BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

BJP retains Gujarat with record win; Congress bags Himachal

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain power for a record seventh straight term but was behind the Congress in Himachal Pradesh which could go with the trend of alternative governments in the hill state.

Ready to discuss LoP issue if Cong approaches: Speaker

Ready to discuss LoP issue if Cong approaches: Speaker

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

With Congress raising the pitch on the issue of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday said she was ready to discuss the issue with the party if approached.

Arun Nehru cremated, Priyanka's son lights the pyre

Arun Nehru cremated, Priyanka's son lights the pyre

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

The mortal remains of former Union Minister Arun Nehru, who died in News Delhi on Thursday night, were consigned to flames on Friday in the presence of his relatives, including family of his cousin Rajiv Gandhi, and a host of leaders.

Rafale controversy is in your mind: Swaraj to Congress

Rafale controversy is in your mind: Swaraj to Congress

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

Unsatisfied by the minister's reply during the Question Hour, the Congress members including former prime minister Manmohan Singh staged a walkout.

Rahul gets NCW notice for remarks against Raksha Mantri

Rahul gets NCW notice for remarks against Raksha Mantri

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

The commission said the remarks are extremely misogynistic, offensive, unethical.

People won't watch it if...: SC on The Kerala Story ban

People won't watch it if...: SC on The Kerala Story ban

Rediff.com12 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of The Kerala Story challenging the ban in the two states.

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Govt launches portal to better biz climate

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Sharma says efforts on to bring dissenting ministries on board eBiz platform.

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

Apart from leopards, a wide range of species of flora and fauna is found in the Aarey forest, an 1,800 acre area termed as the city's 'green lung', located in suburban Goregaon and adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

Last Chance For Congress Before Rigor Mortis Sets In

Last Chance For Congress Before Rigor Mortis Sets In

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

A flop Bharat Jodo Yatra could unleash more resignations from a party which under its current leadership is dying a slow death, warns Virendra Kapoor.

Freedom can never be for the few: Rahul

Freedom can never be for the few: Rahul

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Against the backdrop of recent attacks on Dalits, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said freedom can never be for the few and asked Indians to aspire for a country where ideas are not "crushed violently" by the forces of hate and mediocrity.

Delhi police takes dhaba murder accused Sahil to crime scene

Delhi police takes dhaba murder accused Sahil to crime scene

Rediff.com16 Feb 2023

The Delhi police took Sahil Gehlot, accused of killing his girlfriend, to the crime spot on Thursday to recreate the sequence of events leading up to the incident.

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Will Rahul take charge of Congress?

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

'I told Rahul: "You have to become president. Taalne se nahin hoga (you can't avoid the responsibility any longer)".' 'Rahul said: "I will think about it".'

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

FIH Pro League: India STUN Australia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2023

Harmanpreet Singh got his mojo back as he scored a hat-trick to lead India to a rare 5-4 win over Australia

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